BREAKING NEWS: A new pope was elected on May 8, 2025. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States was chosen as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:07 p.m. CEST, signaling his election on the fourth ballot during the conclave that began on May 7. Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, making him the first pope ever to be born on America soil. #newpope #robertfrancis #popeleoxiv Follow COUNTRYMUSICTUNES!